The Mean Green (13-7, 6-4 Sun Belt Conference) have won four of
their last five games.

Steffphon Pettigrew made a contested 3-pointer with one-tenth of
a second left in regulation for the Hilltoppers (11-10, 4-5) to
force overtime.

Tristan Thompson added 20 points for North Texas and George
Odufuwa had 15 points and 16 rebounds.

The game featured 16 ties and 15 lead changes.

The Hilltoppers shot 30-for-37 from the free throw line, while
the Mean Green shot 16-for-23. From the field, North Texas shot
49.2 percent (32-for-65) compared to Western Kentucky's 41.4
percent (24-for-58).

Pettigrew scored 23 points for the Hilltoppers, who have lost
five straight. A.J. Slaughter had 18 points.